Lions FC have claimed the 2018 NPL Premiership with a 3-0 victory over Brisbane Roar FC Youth at Lions Stadium.

Lions’ leading goal scorer Marek Madle scored a brace to take his season goal tally to an impressive 15 goals in 12 NPL Queensland matches, following his mid-season move from the Football Queensland Premier League.

The home side only needed a point to claim the Premiership, but chose to do it in style with Jheison Macuace also netting early in the second half to secure Lions’ 13th win in a row.

Fourth-placed Moreton Bay United were held to a 1-1 draw against Cairns FC at Wolter Park on Saturday night.

Both goals came late in the game, with Jets finding the back of the net first through Riley Campbell in the 77th minute, before the visitors hit back through Chris O’Hare to equalise just three minutes later.

Jets have now won only two of their last five and will look to find some form heading into the NPL Queensland Finals Series.

A Shuto Kuboyama double has helped Redlands United to an unexpected 2-1 victory over Western Pride.

The three goals came late in the game, with Kuboyama netting twice in five minutes before Pride were gifted an own goal, but it was too little too late for the hosts who fell to their first loss in six games.

Redlands have now recorded their second vital win in a row to ensure they remain clear of the relegation zone come season’s end.